United Nations Events

Shri Ram Chandra Mission centres and their members (abhyasis) around the world will organise and participate in informational and prayer events commemorating the UN International Days. At these events, abhyasis along with their friends, families, neighbours and associates will come together in a silent, non-denominational prayer-meditation for the integration of humanity and the well-being of the people of the world.

The United Nations International Day of Families - The United Nations General Assembly of 1993 proclaimed Family Day to be observed each 15 May as an opportunity to promote a better understanding of the functions, problems, strengths and needs of families, and to build upon their strengths.

Shri Ram Chandra Mission centres and their members (abhyasis) around the world adopted the UN theme of “Confronting Family Poverty,” to organise informational and prayer events commemorating the International Day. Abhyasis invited people to both private and public arenas to participate and commemorate the day. They explored the theme of creating love and harmony in one’s life and family. Especially poignant was the universal agreement about the importance of prayer, inner reflection and contemplation in becoming more open and responsive to the needs of others. An invitation for participants to join in a silent, non-denominational prayer-meditation for the welfare of humanity followed the programmes.

For more information on how you too can join this unique silent, non-denominational prayer-meditation in your city, kindly contact un.info@srcm.org

August 12, 2011 - The United Nations International Day of Youth

The United Nations International Day of Youth - The United Nations General Assembly of 1999 declared an International Day in Celebration of Youth. Commemorated annually, Youth Day offers the world an opportunity to recognise the potential of youth and to celebrate their achievements.

This year’s Youth Day celebration was the culmination of the International Year of the Youth (12 August 2010 – 2011). Shri Ram Chandra Mission centres and their members (abhyasis) around the world celebrated the day with programmes celebrating youth. Programmes conducted by the youth themselves conveyed the day’s theme, “Change Your World.” Throughout the activities, participants expressed feelings that, through prayer, this change can be achieved more quickly. Following the programmes, an invitation was extended to everyone to join in a silent, non-denominational prayer-meditation for the welfare of humanity.

For more information on how you too can join this unique silent, non-denominational prayer-meditation in your city, kindly contact un.info@srcm.org

21 September 2011 - The International Day of Peace

The International Day of Peace was established by the UN General Assembly in 1981 for “commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace within and among all nations and people.” Twenty years later, the General Assembly decided that 21 September would be observed annually as a “day of global ceasefire and non-violence” and invited all Member States, organisations and individuals to commemorate the day through education and public awareness.

Shri Ram Chandra Mission centres and their members (abhyasis) around the world organised programmes around the theme, “Make Your Voice Heard… Be the Change.” Groups participated in informational and prayer events at public and private venues, commemorating the International Day of Peace. At these events, everyone agreed to come together in a silent, non-denominational prayer-meditation for the integration of humanity and the well-being of the people of the world.

For more information on how you too can join this unique silent, non-denominational prayer-meditation in your city, kindly contact un.info@srcm.org

20 November 2011 - Universal Children's Day

In 1954 the UN General Assembly recommended by resolution that Universal Children's Day be observed as a day of worldwide fraternity and understanding among children. On 20 November, people across the globe engage in activities promoting the welfare of the children everywhere, in accordance with the ideals and objectives of the UN Charter.

Shri Ram Chandra Mission centres and their members (abhyasis) around the world organised and participated in informational and prayer events commemorating Children’s Day. At these events, abhyasis, their friends, families, neighbours and associates gathered together. The children described their ideas of their future through pictures and stories; the importance of prayer was discussed. All joined in a silent, non-denominational prayer-meditation for the integration of humanity and the well-being of the children of the world.

Human Rights Day was proclaimed through the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the General Assembly on 10 December 1948. The date has since served to mark the day worldwide, setting out a broad range of fundamental human rights and freedoms to which all men and women, everywhere in the world, are entitled, without any distinction.

Shri Ram Chandra Mission centres and their members (abhyasis) around the world organised and participated in informational and prayer events commemorating Human Rights Day. At these events, abhyasis, their friends, families, neighbours and associates gathered together in a silent, non-denominational prayer-meditation for the integration and well-being of humanity.

“An Integrated Approach to Development”- The UN Chronicle invited Omega students to contribute to the special Youth Issue because of the school’s history of active involvement with the UN system.

"Perhaps there has never been a generation of youth so acutely aware of the dangers threatening its future. Among an estimated world population of seven billion, youth make up 1.2 billion or 18 per cent. What do young people think about a world whose leadership they are about to inherit?”

To find out, the UN Chronicle invited them from around the globe to take over its pages for the special Youth Issue. Students from the Lalaji Memorial Omega International School in Chennai, Akorshi Sengupta, Neeraja Mathur and Anirudh Jagannatha Rao, were among them.

“Student Plan of Action” - This plan for combating climate change was prepared by students and submitted to the President of the 63rd session of the UN General Assembly at the conclusion of the 11th United Nations Annual Students Conference on Human Rights. If you have questions or comments, please write to us at un.info@srcm.org

64th UN Annual DPI/NGO Conference: Seeds of Hope

Shri Ram Chandra Mission is one among the more than 1,500 NGOs affiliated with DPI and was represented at the 64th UN Annual DPI/NGO Conference, Seeds of Hope, by two abhaysis. Ekta Bouderlique from France and Monique Divanach from Switzerland attended the conference held in Bonn, Germany 3-5 September 2011.

The conference was an effort to mobilize civil society to think, find ways and cooperate in building sustainable lives and societies. Sustainable development means a way of improving the standard of living that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

The final conference declaration will assist in the preparations for the UN Conference on Sustainable development also known as Rio +20 in June 2012.